Zhejiang University
College of Computer Science

Fundamentals of Applied Geometric Modeling

Dr. Zhang Hongxin and Prof. Feng Jieqing

State Key Lab of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University


Description

Geometric modeling mainly focuses on representing and analyzing geometry shape in computer. This two months course is a fundamental lesson for the research fields of computer graphics, digital media and entertainment, scientific visualization, geography information system, and computer aided design etc. The topics included in this course are: affine space and fundamentals of differential geometry, parametric representations and methods (Bezier, B-spline and NURBS curves and surfaces), subdivision surfaces, implicit surfaces, discrete representations and its processing methods, and basic introduction to solid modeling.

The course is open to graduate students, Zhejiang University. Students entering the class should have a pre-existing knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, numerical analysis, and advanced programming language (e.g. C/C++).

Classroom: Room 504, Building 7, Yu Quan Campus, Zhejiang University.
Time: Monday/Thursday, 13:15-14:45

 


Schedule(2006.11.20-2007.01.15)

Topic
Date

Slides

Introduction
11.20
Fundamentals of curves and surfaces
11.23
Differential geometry of surfaces
11.27
Differential geometry of surfaces
11.30
Bézier Curves and Surfaces
12.04
Bézier Curves and Surfaces
12.07
B-spline Curves and Surfaces
12.11
B-spline Curves and Surfaces
12.14
Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline
12.18
B-Spline Interpolation and Approximation
12.21
Subdivision Curves and Surfaces
12.25
Subdivision Curves and Surfaces
12.28
Implicit Surface Modeling
01.04
NO CLASS
01.08
Implicit Surfaces
01.11
Introduction of Solid Modeling
01.15
     
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